Michael Mehrdad Madani MD, FACS

Dr. Michael Madani is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, heart and lung transplants, heart valve surgery, cardiac bypass, and surgery for the treatment of heart failure. He was named 2006 Physician of the Year at the UC San Diego Medical Center in recognition of his dedication to his patients and the high rate of successful outcomes of his surgeries.

Dr. Madani received his advanced fellowship training in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery here at UC San Diego. He is certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Madani is Professor and Chief of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery and Director of the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center - Surgery. He directs the Heart Failure Mechanical Assist Device and Heart Transplantation Program at UC San Diego. He is also Clinical Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in La Jolla.